Elon won’t part forever from Furman in football

Published: Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 12:44 AM.

Some of Elon’s future football schedules will contain a Southern Conference flavor, even with the Phoenix leaving the league for the Colonial Athletic Association.

Furman announced Friday that the Paladins have secured games with Elon for 2017 and 2018.

The teams, soon to be former conference rivals, will meet at Furman in Greenville, S.C., on Sept. 9, 2017. The return game is slated for Sept. 8, 2018, at Elon.

Elon is departing the Southern Conference after an 11-year stay and officially joining the CAA on July 1. Both leagues compete in the Football Championship Subdivision, a tier below the major college bowl level.

Continuing to play Furman in football had seemed to be a priority during recent months for Elon athletics director Dave Blank and first-year coach Rich Skrosky.

Some of Elon’s future football schedules will contain a Southern Conference flavor, even with the Phoenix leaving the league for the Colonial Athletic Association.

Furman announced Friday that the Paladins have secured games with Elon for 2017 and 2018.

The teams, soon to be former conference rivals, will meet at Furman in Greenville, S.C., on Sept. 9, 2017. The return game is slated for Sept. 8, 2018, at Elon.

Elon is departing the Southern Conference after an 11-year stay and officially joining the CAA on July 1. Both leagues compete in the Football Championship Subdivision, a tier below the major college bowl level.

Continuing to play Furman in football had seemed to be a priority during recent months for Elon athletics director Dave Blank and first-year coach Rich Skrosky.